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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WAY IT WAS, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I walked out quietly
Last Line: Trying to be white
Subject(s): African Americans – Women; Identity
First Line: I walked out quietly
Last Line: Trying to be white
Subject(s): African Americans – Women; Identity
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